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    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 4

    by Joli April 6, 2016
    by Joli April 6, 2016

    Another midweek, another mix! Here are some bookish links that I enjoyed this week. Bullet Journal How-To A couple days after I posted my book journaling experience post, Rachel @ Never Enough Novels posted the same type of post, only …

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    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 3

    by Joli March 23, 2016
    by Joli March 23, 2016

    I’m back! #BookishMadness was stealing all my time last week, but since we’re not voting again until Thursday, this week has been less crazy. By the way, don’t forget to keep voting! Some interesting book pairs have been going up …

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    Poudlard, Pou du Lard: Reading in French

    by Whit March 22, 2016
    by Whit March 22, 2016

    So, you guys might not hear from me for a couple of weeks, because: Iโ€™M GOING TO PARIS! I am so excited for this trip! I saved and planned and waited, and now finally, I will be fulfilling a lifelong …

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    What author would you want to have lunch with and why?

    by Whit March 11, 2016
    by Whit March 11, 2016

    I asked my fellow LQ friends the following question: What author, living or dead, would they want to have lunch with and why? I know, I know. It’s such a cliched question. But, I am the queen of cliched hypotheticals. …

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    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 2

    by Joli March 9, 2016
    by Joli March 9, 2016

    It’s time again for my midweek mix of (mostly) bookish links to stuff n’ things! What did you find interesting this week? 40 Great Books Coming to a Screen Near You There are so many books on this list that …

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    Sunday Brunch #TBR Roundup

    by Mel March 6, 2016
    by Mel March 6, 2016

    Welcome to the Sunday Brunch #TBR Roundup. While you sip your Sunday morning coffee, youย can see what we’veย added to our “To Be Read” listsย this past week (Sun 28 Feb – Sat 5 Mar). Discover all of the various places we …

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    Classics that I swear Iโ€™ll read someday. Maybe.

    by Whit March 4, 2016
    by Whit March 4, 2016

    I don’t wanna toot my own horn, but I like to think that I’ve read a fair amount of classic literature. And, it’s very rare that I dislike a classic; they are obviously classics for a reason and generally loved …

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsLiving Life Bookishly

    Joli’s Midweek Mix: Volume 1

    by Joli March 2, 2016
    by Joli March 2, 2016

    It’s time for a new weekly post on LQ. I keep finding awesome bookish (and sometimes just cool) stuff online that I want to share with you. So, this is my space to do it! Every Wednesday I’ll post a …

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    How Our LQ Contributors Select a Title

    by Becky February 26, 2016
    by Becky February 26, 2016

    Welcome to our very first LQ Chat post, where several of us will weigh in! We hope these happen oftenย 😊 There is no shortage of literature in this world, and certainly not enough time to consume it all, no matter …

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    Book and Drink Pairings: Sipping Your Way Through the Pages

    by Whit February 23, 2016
    by Whit February 23, 2016

    I recently celebrated one of my favorite holidays (National Drink Wine Day) by sitting down with a glass of cabernet and reading a book. It got me thinking about the pairing of drinks and novels. Certainly the rich flavor and …

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